>>>Would it bug you if you didn't have a door in the dining room?

I would prefer a door. But I expect I am in the minority (also not a fan of accordion doors, so perhaps not your target audience anyway). I don't think there is a "right" answer.

Well, I was thinking "of COURSE there should be a door there, how lovely for entertaining, you could have the food on the table and people move in and out" and THEN you mentioned the cost. Yikes. Well, I don't know your budget, of course. Ideally, YES a door, but realistically? Hmmm...

I have a similar situation in that I have pocket slider in my living room, and a regular slider in my dining room. Both rooms are right next to one another, and off my dining room is a hallway where there's another door. I decided to keep the door in the dining room so all could be left open.

You've picked the most expensive type of door. Why not make a sliding pocket door in the living room where it goes into the wall? It's about 1/2 the cost. Then do a regular slider in the dining room. That will save you thousands.

I love the loggia, but not as happy about the kitchen. If works, but looks a little tight and main walkway is through your work area.

All those windows in the dining room...and none in the kitchen. Any chance we can see the rest of the floor plan? Is it too late to make any changes besides the door?

If you don't want to make any other changes...just ignore this post :)

I see no reason to have a door in the great room AND the literally steps-away dining room. Doors are more expensive, less energy efficient, and easier to break into than windows. I'd absolutely want one door, but I wouldn't want two.

I'd choose one or the other -- and I'm rather ambivalent about which one should stay. Either one seems to be equally convenient for kitchen-to-outside for grilling.

I'd let the furniture decide. Yes, seriously. Imagine your furniture in the space. Which furnished room would allow you the best access to the door?

While you're considering furniture placement, consider your patio furniture too. Two doors may inhibit what type of furniture you can have outside.

It's interesting you say that Mrspete because we need to try and cut back on some areas and one of the first things I thought of was getting rid of our sliding doors in our dining area since we have the pool/bath door in the hallway and the pocket sliders in the living room. I asked how much would be the difference in cost to switch from the sliders in the dining room to windows. I was told I'd save about $800. Now granted mine is not a nano wall door which is triple the price.

Cpart- I still think a built-in window seat (craftsman style) would look great in your dining area! And you could slide the table over and give yourself a little more room around the island.

Okay, go ahead and ignore me....I know you have your own vision! LOL I just think more Craftsman details in the kitchen/dining (and some comfy pillows) would be nice :)

LL, I know it's an idea we've discussed in the past and it's a good one. However given the choice, I'd rather have the doors since this is FL and since the difference is not that great, I'll stick with the doors. :)

I'd put an 8080 slider there instead.

CPArtist, only three times more for nano doors? I genuinely would've thought more.

Lavender, I almost suggested a window seat!

CPArtist, only three times more for nano doors? I genuinely would've thought more.

I'm guessing. I know that the nano wall for my 16' living room doors would have been double the cost of my pocket door sliders and those are not cheap either!

Lavender, I almost suggested a window seat!

Hey it may happen yet. I never say never.

Is this what you are saying? 1) I don't think it's necessary and 2) I don't want to spend the money. Well your decision should be easy.